OAU ATHLETICS TEAM CLINCHES SILVER IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN.

Lately, Obafemi Awolowo University sports' teams have been upholding the excellence that the University stands for even in the arena of sports. The Athletics team of the university won Silver at the Finals of the inter-faculty Track and Field championship organised by the University of Ibadan in the early hours of Thursday, November 9.

The team, amidst six schools including the host, University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) , participated mainly in the 4 × 100 relay race competition for both the male and female category. UNILAG and FUNAAB came First and Third respectively.

"Our outing was okay although we weren't happy with the outcome of our performance. It wasn't our best and we know what it takes to be a champion." Olawale, the team captain, stressed.

Furthermore, he expressed his optimistic view on competitions to come and urged the university sports' council to help them the more.

"As regards welfare, we know it is a new dawn in OAU sports' council. So, we all await the best soonest."

However, Adamu Abu, the director of the university sports' council, termed the performance of the team ' a good attempt' as he is elated about their performance.

" What I saw in the team was beyond passion. They exhibited their 'madness' in Ibadan even without little guidance from the coaches. Though they came second, they are the best team so far." Abu asserted.

The director, in an interactive session, promised to take an active role in making athletes the best by giving them the opportunity for different competitions with other schools and even states' teams.

"Our football team played against LEAD university and they did us proud likewise the Athletics team. More competitions even in other sports events are coming up." he added.

Tertiary institutions like University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and University of Ibadan (UI) have released their 2017/2018 admissions merit list. Obafemi Awolowo University has also released hers.

This was confirmed by OAU KILONSHELE in a meeting with an officer of the admissions office. The officer who spoke on behalf of the Admissions officer, Kehinde Idowu, made it known that the office has sent the merit list to the various departments.

"The merit list is out. Candidates should go to their various departments." She said.

Speaking with the representative of the Secretary of the Faculty of Arts, it was garnered that the list will be available online after uploading. He stated saying;

The lifting of the ban on the conducting of post-UTME was pronounced by the the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu in the last few weeks. Schools like University of Ibadan, University of Lagos etc. have begun to announce the procedure for the screening while some has scheduled a date for the examination.
In a visit to the Admissions office of Obafemi Awolowo University, the officer that spoke with our correspondent stated that;
"The post-UTME just like UTME, will be conducted in the month of September and it will be written in the school's main campus. "

He further expressed the university stance when asked about the minimum score of 120 declared by JAMB registrar whether it will be adhered or not.

"Never will OAU admit students will 120. The minimum is 200." he said.